tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post2493424731022595382..comments2015-02-26T22:35:39.395-05:00Comments on 6 Bittersweets: Baking For My Lil' Sisters (Mexican Tea Cakes)Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-91363819916435433692011-03-16T10:03:04.214-04:002011-03-16T10:03:04.214-04:00Lucky sisters! :) I love how you packaged them in ...Lucky sisters! :) I love how you packaged them in those cute little boxes. My mom makes these every Christmas and I was never a big fan. But then once I started baking more often and I realized that she was using margarine in them instead of butter, I told her she should switch to butter and it made them SO much better.eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-67005676220410408792011-01-19T12:23:25.047-05:002011-01-19T12:23:25.047-05:00One of my favorite cookies! Delicious and so prett...One of my favorite cookies! Delicious and so pretty packaged in the box!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18033520904349220781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-59516665857320818722011-01-18T13:12:38.336-05:002011-01-18T13:12:38.336-05:00Thanks Yue, Hannah, and Avanika! :)Thanks Yue, Hannah, and Avanika! :)Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-9617019077790160862011-01-17T01:13:08.697-05:002011-01-17T01:13:08.697-05:00I&#39;ve always meant to try these, but never have...I&#39;ve always meant to try these, but never have yet! They look delicious, and I think I will love them. Maybe it&#39;s better than I haven&#39;t yet made them ;)Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]http://www.blogger.com/profile/16368043148836935624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-15564810770663606272011-01-14T14:05:53.947-05:002011-01-14T14:05:53.947-05:00Gorgeous photos, these cookies look so beautiful a...Gorgeous photos, these cookies look so beautiful and dainty... And of course, tasty!Hannahhttp://www.bittersweetblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-12522402091118795622011-01-13T21:41:40.148-05:002011-01-13T21:41:40.148-05:00this almost look the same as Asian sticky rice bal...this almost look the same as Asian sticky rice balls. Yummy!Jocelyn Jianghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449303172241978098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-86235357637758491192011-01-13T19:52:11.318-05:002011-01-13T19:52:11.318-05:00Thanks so much, everyone!Patricia - thanks for tel...Thanks so much, everyone!<br><br>Patricia - thanks for telling me that :). I wish I were closer to see them grow day by day, but I can at least treasure the short bits of time we have together. They did indeed enjoy the treats, but the older one is already a huuuge sugar fiend. Hope she doesn&#39;t have a bunch of cavities 8).Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-43762944748109170322011-01-13T19:49:03.915-05:002011-01-13T19:49:03.915-05:00I was 15 when Jessica (my sister) was born and tha...I was 15 when Jessica (my sister) was born and that was the best thing that has ever happened to my life - I know how much fun you&#39;ll always have with your baby sisters! They are lucky to have you, Xiaolu!<br>Not only you&#39;re an adorable sis, you bake delicious treats... ;)<br>xxPatricia Scarpinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-16306396070557515342011-01-13T11:22:26.766-05:002011-01-13T11:22:26.766-05:00These seem so lovely!!These seem so lovely!!Abbyhttp://lovedfromthestart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-33176407484626270362011-01-13T10:47:03.863-05:002011-01-13T10:47:03.863-05:00What a wonderful gift to bring with you when you v...What a wonderful gift to bring with you when you visit. These have always been some of my favorite special cookies.briarrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11977371951644293169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-76669108080778295602011-01-13T10:39:25.257-05:002011-01-13T10:39:25.257-05:00My grandmother always used to make a similar, but ...My grandmother always used to make a similar, but simpler, cookie. These are always irresistible by any name!lisa is cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-29513357954037244992011-01-13T08:42:48.904-05:002011-01-13T08:42:48.904-05:00Gosh, I&#39;ve been wanting to make these for so l...Gosh, I&#39;ve been wanting to make these for so long after seeing someone make them on tv. They added an egg and I thought I may have to figure out a way of making them without. But voila! Your recipe doesn&#39;t have eggs! Thanks so much- can&#39;t WAIT to try you recipe. Maybe this weekend :)Sanjanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741647284361769786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-81974575546131456482011-01-13T03:39:14.784-05:002011-01-13T03:39:14.784-05:00Now u got me sitting up!I love everything that is ...Now u got me sitting up!<br><br>I love everything that is rolled in powdered sugar! :P<br><br>Awww... bet u heart your little sisters lots!!maameemoomoo@ ½ food bloghttp://www.maameemoomoo.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-85534469966190287252011-01-12T21:43:42.181-05:002011-01-12T21:43:42.181-05:00They look so cute! I love the powdered sugar on th...They look so cute! I love the powdered sugar on them too; you&#39;ve presented them beautifully. (I didn&#39;t realize you were a dietitican)!Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-20311597997554555322011-01-12T18:59:18.965-05:002011-01-12T18:59:18.965-05:00These look like on steroids! We just posted my G...These look like on steroids! We just posted my Grandma&#39;s recipe last week. They are delicious - the unusual thing about them is that they use honey in the dough. She called them Butter Balls, but I have called them the various names you listed at one time or another. I learned about your blog from Stephanie Myer when she posted on Facebook - very lovely blog! &quot;Aunt&quot; SuzyAunt Suzyhttp://www.sweetandsavorykitchens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-22464836138002784182011-01-12T18:45:09.167-05:002011-01-12T18:45:09.167-05:00Ooh I&#39;ve got these on my &quot;to make&quot; l...Ooh I&#39;ve got these on my &quot;to make&quot; list. I know them as Mexican wedding cakes which is why I was interested in making them (you don&#39;t drag out just anything for a wedding! :P). Lovely styling! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-67731088790681520692011-01-12T15:31:58.935-05:002011-01-12T15:31:58.935-05:00I&#39;m so very glad you left a comment on my blog...I&#39;m so very glad you left a comment on my blog because your blog is STUNNING! I love finding beautiful new (to me) sites to peruse as well as lovely photographs and delicious recipes to admire. Very excited!Stephanie Meyer (Fresh Tart)http://www.freshtart.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-66240365664719611782011-01-12T14:41:57.195-05:002011-01-12T14:41:57.195-05:00Beautiful! The bests that I&#39;ve seen yet. Your ...Beautiful! The bests that I&#39;ve seen yet. Your sisters are lucky to have such a talented sibling.~Lisa~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01343794325205886423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-25152837656072531522011-01-12T12:57:00.712-05:002011-01-12T12:57:00.712-05:00So pretty and look melt-in-the-mouth too!So pretty and look melt-in-the-mouth too!tigerfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-8990760838011788982011-01-12T11:59:06.511-05:002011-01-12T11:59:06.511-05:00Your tea cakes look so pretty!! I&#39;m sure your ...Your tea cakes look so pretty!! I&#39;m sure your baby sisters will love these lovely treats to bits. ;)Food For Totshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14497308972277311073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-82614345733618512132011-01-12T11:54:20.818-05:002011-01-12T11:54:20.818-05:00Oh I have heard so much about this cakes and read ...Oh I have heard so much about this cakes and read many posts on it! I think its time, beautiful pictures as always :)Kulsum@JourneyKitchenhttp://www.journeykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-20886415819427900212011-01-12T07:18:47.047-05:002011-01-12T07:18:47.047-05:00These Mexican tea cakes look so beautiful!These Mexican tea cakes look so beautiful!Angie's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-87734963165781075992011-01-12T04:44:00.952-05:002011-01-12T04:44:00.952-05:00there ARE so many names for these little delights,...there ARE so many names for these little delights, but now i shall always refer to them as &#39;light n&#39; crunchy, buttery n&#39; nutty ball of cookie goodness rolled in not one, but two coats of pretty powdery sugar&#39;... :)gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-32597859159185676082011-01-12T03:43:42.858-05:002011-01-12T03:43:42.858-05:00your food styling here is just so elegant and beau...your food styling here is just so elegant and beautiful..Veggie Bellyhttp://www.veggiebelly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-57828417638472905552011-01-12T02:59:27.702-05:002011-01-12T02:59:27.702-05:00They look gorgeous and elegant! lucky your family ...They look gorgeous and elegant! lucky your family :pnoobcookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275360504126407602noreply@blogger.com